Results 62,841-62,860 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of recent discussions he has had with the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to ensure that a renegotiation of the UK interpretation of Brexit is not allowed to damage the economy and security on the island of Ireland and with particular reference to Northern Ireland given the excellent state of both economies...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he can take through the European Union or United Nations to address the refugee crisis in eastern Europe; if these matters can be dealt with at the highest level to ensure the maintenance of basic humanitarian standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he can activate the European Union and the United Nations to address the issue of refugees including women and children currently remaining in life threatening situations on the borders of Poland and the Baltic states; his views on whether it is possible to mount an international campaign to address the issue; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the top 20 locations worldwide that are experiencing violations of human rights, lack of protection against starvation and the organised equivalent of ethnic cleansing; if the perpetrators are likely to be charged before the International Criminal Courts of Justice and Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if serious efforts can be made to ensure that those encouraging the use of human rights abuses against vulnerable persons can be challenged in the international courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which at European Union and United Nations level he continues to focus on the vulnerability of women and children who continue to fall victims to physical and mental abuse; the steps being taken to address these issues and incarcerate the perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to raise at European Union Security Council level the ongoing worldwide abuses of women and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that are being made at international level to challenge the activities of international abuses of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he through the United Nations and the European Union can continue to highlight abuses of human rights at various locations throughout the globe some in warzones and some not in which vulnerable persons continue to be abused, trafficked and murdered; if efforts have been made to bring the perpetrators to justice; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which an organisation (details supplied) can be encouraged to assist refugees converging on the Baltic states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the activities of Boko Haram are being or can be curtailed or restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the activities of Al Shabaab are being restricted, curtailed or challenged with particular reference to the need to protect their victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the kidnapping of women and children by Boko Haram is being challenged and restricted and the perpetrators incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to target the appropriate locations globally with particular reference to ensuring that both multilateral and bilateral aid reaches those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which candidate countries for European Union membership continue to receive support for their cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; if it is planned to recruit to augment the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of outstanding positions to be filled within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department continues to engage with representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to achieving an equitable resolution to outstanding matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to receive training on par with other forces throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability to work together with other forces in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps continue to receive training on an ongoing basis with particular reference to the need to familiarise themselves with modern aviation technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/21]